Throughout the housing and economic crisis, families have been facing tough questions about the future. They’re working to pay the bills and feed the kids, while at the same time trying to save for tomorrow. Some are dealing with lost income, and in too many cases, lost homes. They’re wondering, "What more can we do today to prepare for tomorrow?"

At Freddie Mac, we’re asking ourselves a similar question. Since the housing downturn took hold and we were placed into federal conservatorship, we’ve assumed new responsibilities. At the same time, our longstanding mission of supporting the housing market has never mattered more to the nation. So we’re taking inventory of our mission-related activities and challenging ourselves to do even more to help families in this tough economic environment.